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Newsbreak

SABC News and Current Affairs

Award-winning Current Affairs and news talk show bringing you topical news issues of the week. Relevant to Lotus FM - we cover issues YOU want - beating deadlines, making headlines. 6-7am, 1-1:30pm weekdays and weekends from 1-2pm.

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2:21

#ICYMI - Police confirm that social media kidnapping...

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2018/09/10

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - The sharing of unconfirmed videos on social media depicting cases of child kidnappings and abduction has raised serious concerns for the South African Police Service (SAPS). Police Spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo says to date, there is no evidence to suggest that these incidents are legitimate...

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6:03

#ICYMI - #Legends 80-year-old Pathmavathie Gounder...

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2018/09/10

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Dedicating her life to teaching the Tamil language, 80-year-old Pathmavathie Gounder from Newcastle, in northern KwaZulu-Natal has spent over 30 years in the field of education. During the early part of her life, Gounder began teaching school children Tamil nursery rhymes as well as acting and folk dancing. Newsbreak's Hoosen Ebrahim caught up with the legendary Tamil scholar and filed this report...

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1:45

#ICYMI - 82-year-old Verulam man stabbed to death in...

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2018/09/10

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Police are urging the public to keep an eagle eye on their neighbours homes following the murder of an 82-year-old man near Verulam, north of Durban at the weekend. The victim was stabbed to death in an alleged robbery while his 77-year-old wife was seriously injured during the incident. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala says the suspects only took cash from the victim before fleeing the scene...

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4:03

#ICYMI - #HoaxMessages "Be mindful of what they ready...

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2018/09/07

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Hoax messages and voicenotes have been going viral on social media and whatsapp urging parents and care-givers to remove their chidren's pictures from sites like Facebook and Twitter - after the gruesome discovery of the body of a ten year old boy - at Phoenix north of Durban. Police say the body was found in an advanced stage of decomposition, clothed in a Rippon Primary School uniform. Some voicenotes go as far as stating a string of government titles to give

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1:25

#ICYMI - Landmark ruling in India garners euphoric...

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2018/09/07

India's top court yesterday overturned a 157-year-old draconian law criminalising gay sex in a watershed victory for gay rights in the world's largest democracy. Television channels showed people in cities embracing and dancing as they hailed the historic verdict in utter joy. Rana Senn reports...

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2:31

#ICYMI - MEC Ravi Pillay assures the Chatsworth...

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2018/09/07

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal are assuring the community of Chatsworth, south of Durban - that President Cyril Ramaphosa WILL honour his commitment to engage with stakeholders in that area. Residents have claimed that the President let them down twice. This time, the meeting has been set for tomorrow at the Nelson Mandela Youth Centre. MEC Ravi Pillay elaborates...

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1:06

#ICYMI - Post-mortem underway on the decomposed body...

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2018/09/07

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Post mortem details of the body of a young boy that was found at Phoenix, north of Durban are expected to be released soon. Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele says DNA tests have been conducted and that the public will be notified as soon as it is out...

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2:30

#ICYMI - Glenwood's Open Air School in dire need of...

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2018/09/07

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Physically challenged children of the "Open Air School" at Glenwood in Durban have been left stranded after their "special needs bus" has ben out of action for the past month. The specially designed bus capable of lifting wheel chairs and disabled learners is parked off due to mechanical damage. Parents have expressed concern over transport accessibility for their children. Concerned parent Jay Padayachee describes how this setback is affecting his child...

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2:23

#ICYMI - Caring Sisters Network call for new or used...

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2018/09/07

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - In conjunction with National Book Week which ends this weekend, non-governmental organisation the Caring Sisters Network have launched the "Readers are Leaders Campaign" for 2018. National Book Week, aims to improve statistics that shows only a handful of South Africans are committed to reading. Shocking numbers show that only 14% of the country's population are active book readers and a mere 5% of parents read to their children. With this in mind, the Caring

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2:10

#ICYMI - #HoaxMessages Chatsworth community leader...

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2018/09/07

By Newsbreak Producer Salma Patel - Meanwhile, the message makes reference to Merryhill Primary, Depot Road Primary and Truro Campus, saying that children have been kidnapped. This caused parents to scramble to schools to fetch their children despite assurances from the schools that all is well. Chatsworth Community leader, Les Govender says the hoax message first reported abductions at Chatsworth and then at Phoenix...

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1:07

#ICYMI - #HoaxMessages Merryhill Primary School responds

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2018/09/07

By Newsbreak Producer - Salma Patel - Meanwhile, Merryhill Primary School Governing Body Chairperson, Anisa Moosa, has asked parents not to panic. Moosa has assured parents that there are the necessary measures in place to ensure the safety of learners at the school...

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2:19

#ICYMI - Hoax Whatsapp messages sends parents into...

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2018/09/07

By Newsbreak Producer Salma Patel - There's been a flurry of activity on the mobile app - Whatsapp, that's causing parents to panic about their children's whereabouts. The messages that went viral on the social media platform alerts parents that children from a school at Bayview, Chatsworth south of Durban have gone missing. Bayview Community Policing Forum (CPF) Spokesperson Brandon Pillay says the message was false...

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53:18

#ICYMI - Newsbreak Talk tackles child kidnapping -...

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2018/09/06

Hosted by Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad and produced by Newsbreak's Rachel Vadi - Many reports have surfaced about unknown suspects trying to lure school pupils. It's sparked growing concern over how safe your child is from being kidnapped or trafficked. Studio guests include Thami Ntimbane from the Umgeni Community Crisis Centre, and Mohamed Ismail, General Secretary of the Mayville CPF.

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2:10

#ICYMI - Community of Phoenix prepare for a mass...

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2018/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer Rachel Vadi - Longbury Drive a scene that still haunts the residents of Phoenix, north of Durban. The community is now preparing for a mass prayer meeting later this morning at the site of where the body of a young boy was discovered on Monday afternoon. Newsbreak spoke to residents...

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3:03

#ICYMI - President Ramaphosa to finally address...

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2018/09/06

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - President Cyril Ramaphosa has scheduled a meeting with the Chatsworth Community for a third time - after postponing his visit twice before. Ramaphosa will be visiting Chatsworth, south of Durban as part of the African National Congress's Thuma Mina Campaign. Local residents have expressed concern at as they put it - being snubbed by Ramaphosa previously. Now, ANC Provincial Secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli says the President is serious about listening to the

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1:29

#ICYMI: Massive 2.2 metre Black Mamba found at...

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2018/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A two-point-two metre female Black Mamba was found at a home at Parkgate in northern KwaZulu-Natal yesterday. The residents of the home alerted a local security company after finding the slithery serpent making its-self at home in their lounge. The security company then contacted local snake catcher Jason Arnold to come to the rescue. Arnold says a bite from this snake can kill a full grown man in just hours...

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2:18

#ICYMI - Indian student arrested for slamming the...

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2018/09/06

A doctoral student flying home from Canada was arrested for shouting slogans against India's rightwing Hindu regime. Her detention sparked online condemnation and as the protests peaked a court hurriedly granted bail to the doctoral scholar who says she still believes fascists run India. Our Correspondent from India - Rana Senn reports...

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2:49

#ICYMI - Chatsworth Masters Volleyball Tournament...

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2018/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal's volleyball legends of yesteryear are hoping to revive the sport in the province. Legends Social Volleyball (LSV) launched its Chatsworth Masters Tournament last night at Savera Hotel a the suburb, south of Durban. The tournament will take place on the 29th of September at the Penguin Street Sports Field at Woodhurst. This will be the sixth of eight tournaments planned for the year. LSV Secretary - Shaun Stephen says the tournament is expected

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2:45

#ICYMI - ITU Conference in Durban to tackle high data...

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2018/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Conference taking place in Durban next week will tackle the issue of high data costs as-well as job creation. According to Telecommunications and Postal Services spokesperson Siya Qoza, the conference taking place from the 10th to the 13th of September will accommodate various high profile stakeholders from around the world...

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2:41

#ICYMI - Greenscene: Cleanup & Recycle South Africa...

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2018/09/06

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Eighty-five percent of plastic in the oceans comes from land-based waste. This alarming statement has been made by the director of sustainability of Plastics SA Douw Steyn as they spearhead a clean-up of South Africa. This annual event takes place on the third Saturday in September as part of Cleanup & Recycle SA week. In this week's GreenScene Steyn talks about the importance of spring-cleaning the country...

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